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Quotes from Principle-Centered Leadership — Stephen Covey

1932–2012 United States

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The power to distinguish between person and performance and to communicate intrinsic worth flows naturally out of our own sense of intrinsic worth.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

Live the law of love. We encourage obedience to the laws of life when we live the laws of love.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

Prepare your mind and heart before you prepare your speech. What we say may be less important than how we say it.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

Give no answer to contentious arguments or irresponsible accusations. Let such things "fly out open windows" until they spend themselves.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

Unless we exercise our power to choose wisely, our actions will be determined by conditions. Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

Perform anonymous service. Whenever we do good for others anonymously, our sense of intrinsic worth and self-respect increases. … Selfless service has always been one of the most powerful methods of influence.

Principle-Centered Leadership (1992)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Stephen Covey (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.